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Bleeding heart in shade

sharanshrubssharanshrubs Posts: 74
edited March 2022 in Plants
Hi would a bleeding heart grow in shade? It is along a fence border, west facing, alkaline soil.
Anyone had any success with this?
Thank you.

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited March 2022
    Dicentras [I assume that's what you mean] are shade loving plants so it will be fine  :)

    It has a new name which I can never remember, but most people still use the old name - much easier!
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • sharanshrubssharanshrubs Posts: 74
    Yes thats what I mean! Would a fuchsia work in full shade?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited March 2022
    I think most fuchsias are perfectly fine in shade, and many people actively use them for awkward shady spots.
    I don't grow them, although I used to have one of the hardy ones in a previous garden, and they're certainly fine.  :)

    I've just noticed you said your soil is alkaline, so just check that the pH is ok for both. I have neutral to acidic soil, and both are certainly fine in that.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    I grew both of them in shade and alkali soil at my old house.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Robert WestRobert West Posts: 241
    I have a bleeding heart in a pot that's never seen direct sun and it does just fine. Fuchsia should be fine too, I have them in full sun and full shade and they all do well. 
  • sharanshrubssharanshrubs Posts: 74
    Thank you all! Slowly getting there with planning my shady border!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Don't let shade worry you @sharanshrubs. There's loads of plants which are excellent in shade, whether it's perennials, shrubs, trees or bulbs.
    As long as they suit your soil and conditions you won't be short of choices   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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